Huskies Alternate Logo
The Northern Illinois Huskies have a long and proud history of athletics, and their alternate logo is no exception. The Huskies' current alternate logo has been around since the late 1990s, but it wasn't always that way. In fact, the team has had several different logos over the years as they've changed with the times.
The first known version of an alternate logo for NIU was introduced in 1986 when they adopted a shield-style design featuring a husky head inside of it along with NIU's initials at its center. This particular design lasted until 1996 when it was replaced by another shield-style logo which featured multiple husky heads surrounding an N and I letter mark in its center. This second version would be used until 1999 when yet another new look was unveiled – this one being more modernized than those before it while still maintaining some aspects from previous designs like having two separate versions (one black & white; one red & blue).
In 2006, NIU made some slight changes to their existing alternative mark by adding additional details like stars on either side of their letter mark as well as making minor adjustments to the overall shape/structure; however, these modifications were only temporary because just two years later (2008) they released what we now know today: A sleekly designed orange circle containing three stylized white letters ‘N’ ‘I’ ‘U’ within them along with four small stars spaced evenly across each other outside border – all set against the solid black background!
This latest iteration has become synonymous not only with Northern Illinois University Athletics but also with NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams everywhere due to how recognizable & unique this particular mark is compared to others out there currently being used or even ones that have been retired over time - thus proving why such attention should be given whenever discussing past/present logos associated any school!
Huskies Products
2011 - Present
A white, grey, and black side view of a husky’s head above the initials “NIU” in red with white highlights on a black-formed background with a grey border.
A new shade of red.
2011 - Present
A huskies paw print with claws in red with a black outline.
A new shade of red.
2011 - Present
A group of three black, grey, and white huskies above the initials “NIU” in red with white highlights and black trim.
A new shade of red.
2011 - 2015
Interlocked initials “NI” in red with white highlights and black and grey trim.
A new shade of red.
2011 - 2015
A group of three black, grey, and white huskies above the wordmark “NORTHERN ILLINOIS” in red with white highlights and the wordmark “HUSKIES” in white on a black-formed background with a grey border.
A new shade of red.
2011 - 2015
A white, grey, and black side view of a husky’s head above the wordmark “NORTHERN ILLINOIS” in red with white highlights and the wordmark “HUSKIES” in white on a black-formed background with a grey border.
2001 - Present
A white, grey and black husky.
2001 - Present
A white, grey, and black side view of a husky’s head.
2001 - 2011
A white, grey, and black husky above the initials “NIU” in red with white highlights and black trim.
2001 - 2011
Interlocked initials “NI” in red with white highlights and black and grey trim.
2001 - 2011
A white, grey, and black side view of a husky’s head above the initials “NIU” in red with white highlights on a black-formed background with a grey border.
2001 - 2011
A white, grey, and black side view of a husky’s head above the wordmark “NORTHERN ILLINOIS” in red with white highlights and a wordmark “HUSKIES” in white on a black formed background with a grey border.
2001 - 2011
A huskies paw print with claws in red with a black outline.
2001 - 2011
A white, grey, and black husky above the wordmark “NORTHERN ILLINOIS” in red with white highlights and the wordmark “HUSKIES” in white on a black-formed background with a grey border.
2001 - 2011
A group of three black, grey, and white huskies above the wordmark “Northern Illinois” in red with white highlights and black trim.
2001 - 2011
A group of three black, grey, and white huskies above the initials “NIU” in red with white highlights and black trim.
1988 - 2001
Stacked wordmark “NORTHERN ILLINOIS” in white with black trim in front of a red block letter “N” in red.
1988 - 2001
A front-facing running husky in black and white.
1988 - 2001
A front-facing running husky in black and white behind the initials “NIU” in red with white and black trim.
1988 - 2001
The initials “NIU” in red with white and black trim behind a front-facing running husky in black and white.
1988 - 2001
The connected letters “NI” are in red with white and black trim.
1968 - 1988
A standing husky with front paws raised and wearing a red sweater with diagonal “NIU” letters in black.
